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EA53 KBY

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,382 mi
Last recorded105,382 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 KBY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 105,382 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 100,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 91,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

offside rear tyre cut on outer band

Fail 24 Sep 2014 91,258 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

offside rear tyre cut on outer band

Pass 16 Sep 2013 79,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2012 67,833 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 67,833 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,153 miles

Seat belt for OSF, NSF and NSR were tested, all other seats had been removed.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 50,530 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 49,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear door does not seal at the top properly

Pass 7 Nov 2008 38,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre's are near the legal limit on both edge's

sign's of corrosion on the offside rear brake disc

Fail 4 Nov 2008 38,111 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyre's are near the legal limit on both edge's

sign's of corrosion on the offside rear brake disc

Pass 6 Dec 2007 32,700 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 32,669 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 27,045 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 27,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads are getting a bit low †

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?

Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
7,518
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,269
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,240
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,803
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,497
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EA53 KBY is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 70,794 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Espace fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 9,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA53 KBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA53 KBY is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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